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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.09, 7,949.98 and 2,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.09, 7,949.98 and 2,015.43 is: 3,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.09 : 7,949.98 = 2,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.09/7,949.98 = 2,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.09x = 7,949.98 × 2,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.09x = 16,022,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,628.19/5,302.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.95

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